I have a new post on the Slugger O’Toole blog, a review of Margaret M Scull’s new book, The Catholic Church and the Northern Ireland Troubles, 1968-1998. … Read more...
Category: Book Reviews
Recent Publications on the Pope, Peacebuilding, and Extra-Institutional Religion
I have three recent publications which may be of interest to readers of this blog.
‘Surveying Ireland after the Pope: Grounds for Cautious Optimism?’ is in the current issue of Studies: An Irish Quarterly Review (Autumn 2019).
Studies is available … Read more...
William Scholes in the Irish News: ‘Dealing with the past means Considering Grace’
My latest book, Considering Grace: Presbyterians and the Troubles, co-authored with Jamie Yohanis, was reviewed by William Scholes in today’s Irish News.
Scholes explores some of the themes and stories that feature in the book, including the Rev Ian … Read more...
L’Derry Launch of Considering Grace: Response by Bishop Donal McKeown – “Engagement with this book can be a grace-filled opportunity for all of us”
My latest book, Considering Grace: Presbyterians and the Troubles, co-authored with Jamie Yohanis, was launched in the City Hotel in Londonderry/Derry on 6 November.
The launch featured a response by the Catholic Bishop of Derry, Donal McKeown. His remarks … Read more...
Launch of Considering Grace – Response by Nicola Brady
My new book, Considering Grace: Presbyterians and the Troubles, co-authored with Jamie Yohanis, was launched today at Presbyterian Assembly Buildings, Belfast.
The launch featured remarks from the Moderator Rev William Henry; Rev Tony Davidson, who oversaw the project; and readings … Read more...
Considering Grace: Book Launches & Online Introduction
My new book, Considering Grace: Presbyterians and the Troubles, co-authored with Jamie Yohanis, will be launched this month in five different locations throughout Northern Ireland.
The publisher, Merrion Press, has made the Introduction of the book available online for free.… Read more...
Sunday Sequence Interview on Considering Grace
Rev William Henry, the Moderator of the Presbyterian Church in Ireland, and I were interviewed on Sunday Sequence (27 Oct) about my latest book, Considering Grace: Presbyterians and the Troubles, co-authored with Jamie Yohanis.
You can listen to the … Read more...
New Post on Slugger: Unions, Unionisms, Brexit & Seamus Mallon …
I have a new post on the Slugger O’Toole blog, ‘From “Unions and Unionisms” and Brexit, to Seamus Mallon’s “A Shared Home Place”.’
It previews a conference set for Queen’s University next week (24-25 October), and reflects on the research … Read more...
‘Considering Grace’ Featured in the Presbyterian Herald – ‘An extraordinary piece of work’
My latest book, Considering Grace: Presbyterians and the Troubles (Merrion Press, 2019), co-authored with Jamie Yohanis, has been featured in this month’s edition of the Presbyterian Herald.
The book, which will be launched on 5 November in Belfast, tells the … Read more...
Joram Tarusarira on Religion, Politics and the Death of Robert Mugabe
In light of last week’s death of Robert Mugabe (the controversial former President of Zimbabwe), Joram Tarusarira has written a thought-provoking post on the ‘Religion Factor’ blog: ‘Loved and Hated in Equal Measure? The Religio-Political Legacy of Robert Mugabe.’
The Life & Times of Fr Gerry Reynolds – Talk on Unity Pilgrim 13 Sept, West Belfast Historical Society
I will be giving a talk for the West Belfast Historical Society on ‘The Life and Times of Fr Gerry Reynolds’ on Friday, 13 September, at 7.30 pm at St Michael’s Catholic Church, Finaghy Road North, Belfast.
The event is … Read more...